Mixed Media Tags with Beeswax AND A Special Announcement!

[@amandadavis3572]

Oh I love TIFF! So excited! And I’m in love with that box!! ❤️

[@KristinVanValkenburgh]

Same here! Thank you Amanda, I'm excited about it! 😘

[@SouthernGalsDesigns]

You made me laugh She’s southern is that enough you rack me up!! Love the tags and I’ve got to get a wax melting tool now 😜

[@KristinVanValkenburgh]

😘😘😘

[@soul_positive]

I love this! And am super excited for your collaboration with Tiff. Can’t wait to watch! Perfect match! ♥️♥️♥️

[@KristinVanValkenburgh]

Awe, yay, thank you sweet Kristi! ❤️

[@robindonnelly]

Love that beeswax melter thingy! 😍

[@KristinVanValkenburgh]

ha, thank you!!

[@maryellencookmeynig9034]

The tags are gorgeous! I am sooo excited about your collaboration with Tiffany. I have been hoping you two talented ladies would collaborate!! Yay!!!!!!!!

[@KristinVanValkenburgh]

Aweeeee, thank you so much, that's so nice to hear! I'm really looking forward to it 😘

[@karenbrown5174]

This was the perfect gift for you. I look forward to the collab between you and Tiff. She is awesome as well.

[@KristinVanValkenburgh]

Thank you Karen! And yes she is, it's going to be fun!

[@CraftingandRelaxing]

Love that foiling and purple tag. 👍💙💙💙

[@KristinVanValkenburgh]

Thank you!! 😘

[@SouthernGalsDesigns]

Oh my word I love that spool of goodness!! I am so tickled for this fun project we have coming!!

[@KristinVanValkenburgh]

Me too! AND YES, her spool is absolutely amazing! 💕

[@deenaotway7717]

Gorgeous tags, love the wax, and omg you and Tiffany collaborating omg, two of my favourites working together woohoo love love love, thank you for sharing Kristin

[@KristinVanValkenburgh]

Yay, thank you Deena! xo

[@sherieeddy6222]

Yayyyyyy! can't wait to see everything! xxx

[@KristinVanValkenburgh]

Awe, thank you Sherie! xo

[@KristinVanValkenburgh]

Awe, thank you Sherie! xo

[@reneawest9021]

Excited for the collab! You and Tiff are my favorite mixed media girls 🥰😘🖌📒

[@KristinVanValkenburgh]

Aweee, that's so nice to hear, thank you!! 😘

[@nathaliet.3985]

Hi Kristin! Happy new year to you and your family!! Gorgeous creations, as always 😉🤩🤗 So excited about your collab with Tiff! Looking forward to seeing what you girls come up with ♡♡♡ - Hugs!!!

[@KristinVanValkenburgh]

Thank you Nathalie! I'm excited too, it's going to be a fun one! Happy New you to you!! ❤️

[@janii8886]

Super neat way to create an encaustic effect! Really fun results 😻

[@KristinVanValkenburgh]

Thank you so much!

[@amieseahorn6820]

Oh my, you rocked these tags!! And I would really love to try your wax method too, so happy you shared that! Looking forward to your collab with our southern gal 😉

[@KristinVanValkenburgh]

Thank you sweet Amie! I'm excited about it! ❤️

[@dawnradu5120]

I’m so looking forward to that collab,and loved your sparkle

[@KristinVanValkenburgh]

Thank you Dawn! ❤️

[@gleamogirljoelle]

I love the roll of fun delicious color!!! This box was super cute and the wax is so cool!!!!! Thanks for sharing this

[@KristinVanValkenburgh]

Thank YOU! 😘

[@sashahedges1508]

Yay been waiting for your vid. Brilliant as always. Happy New Year to you and your family.xxx

[@KristinVanValkenburgh]

Awe, that's so sweet. Thank you Sasha! xo

[@Mickelnay]

I love those tags! Nina decorated that box and contents with you in mind for sure! I have that iron and always burn myself 🤦🏻‍♀️ Looking forward to your collab ☺️💗

[@KristinVanValkenburgh]

Thank you! She really did, didn't she? I just love the box too. And thank you, I'm excited about it too! xo

[@elaine4415]

Happy New Year to you my friend..what a lovely gift I've not had any time for art I've been remodeling my kitchen but done now😄 thanks for sharing have a lovely weekend💕💕

[@KristinVanValkenburgh]

Ohhhh HOW exciting though! I know what you mean, my "studio" space is also the guest room, so I'm completely out of the art game during the holidays. Good luck on your remodel!

[@susanvanschuyver7900]

Your friend certainly knew of your love of all things shimmery and sparkley! I love the tags you created. What is the tool you used to melt the wax? Very cool.

[@KristinVanValkenburgh]

She did! Thank you Susan! The tool I used was a mini iron, usually used to iron little corners for quilting 😘

[@morenomtej]

So cool!! The thing you melted the beeswax with - where would one find that?? Thanks!!

[@KristinVanValkenburgh]

Thank you Tami! That's a mini iron - it's traditionally used in crafting and quilting - but it's also perfect for melting wax 😘

[@christierella]

Bite my pallet. 🤔 Because it looks good enough to eat? 🎨

[@KristinVanValkenburgh]

I hope so! I learned that "Bite" can also mean to copy another person's style 😘

[@christierella]

Very cool, can’t wait to see what you ladies have in store!

[@gwencrable7286]

Love these tags and that box was beautiful. The roll of painted papers is also very cool. I have a question about the wax. Is it specific for this technique or can you use any kind of wax? Thanks.👍🏾❤️

[@KristinVanValkenburgh]

Thank you Gwen, I love the box and papers too, they're so pretty! I have melted wax crayons before in this same way! I used beeswax here, and find that it does last longer than say crayons (which tend to break off if I'm not careful) and you can also get beeswax in bulk. ❤️

[@gwencrable7286]

@@KristinVanValkenburgh thank you. I love this technique. I'm going to look for the wax and give it a try.👍🏾